Chemicals and Drugs

alpha-Fetoproteins

The first alpha-globulins to appear in mammalian sera during FETAL DEVELOPMENT and the dominant serum proteins in early embryonic life.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The first alpha-globulins to appear in mammalian sera during FETAL DEVELOPMENT and the dominant serum proteins in early embryonic life.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • alpha-Fetoprotein
  • alpha Fetoprotein
  • alpha Fetoproteins

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

96; was ALPHA FETOPROTEINS 1975-95 (see under FETAL GLOBULINS 1975-76)

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Previous Indexing

  • Fetal Proteins (1970-1974)

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  1. D12.776w.124w.790.106w.092w
  2. D12.776w.320w.525.500w
  3. D12.776w.377w.228.500w
  4. D12.776w.377w.715.085w.092w
  5. D23.101w.140.050w

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WQ 210.5

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. alpha-Fetoproteins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000509. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000509
  2. alpha-Fetoproteins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha-fetoprotein
  3. alpha-Fetoproteins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q306076